Comic book review: avengers #13

Comic Book Review: Avengers #13

Avengers #13 is the most important comic book to come out of Marvel’s doors in recent weeks. Outer space is a large, scary place and the vast unknowns of space have never been as important as they are in the “Marvel NOW!” event. With the unexpected return of the High Evolutionary, what other surprises are…

Review: the cold war era

Review: The Cold War Era

The ultimate goal of The Cold War Era sounds simple enough: choose to play as the USA or USSR and gain the support of as many countries as possible within one real-time hour. However, developer Alina Digital are confident that their game successfully recreates the tense, physiological warfare of the Cold War. We’ll find out…

Hands-on with nintendo unleashed

Hands-On With Nintendo Unleashed

Nintendo Unleashed is Nintendo UK’s touring wagon of gaming goodness that turns up at events all around the country, including MCM London Comic Con. In case you haven’t noticed, I got up to all sorts at MCM London including chats with indie comic artist Steve Penfold, playing the upcoming Deadpool game and seeing a whole…

Comic review: action comics #21

Comic Review: Action Comics #21

Action Comics #21 continues to tell the story of Superman’s maturation into the peoples’ champion. But has Action Comics #21 done enough to shrug off the bitter taste left from the previous issue? Everything you need to know is right here in Geek Insider’s review of Action Comics #21! Action Comics #21: The Story So…

Rice digital’s geraint evans: doujin, doujin, doujin!

Rice Digital’s Geraint Evans: Doujin, doujin, doujin!

Rice Digital is a company devoted to all things doujin. New doujin titles, doujin creators, the doujin community, Rice Digital has it all and then some. “But what is doujin and why should I care?”, I hear you cry. I asked myself the same question when I approached Rice Digital’s display at MCM London Comic…

Microsoft detail xbox one online requirements and licensing policies

Microsoft Detail Xbox One Online Requirements and Licensing Policies

Xbox One Must Be Connected Every 24 Hours, Publishers Can “Opt In” To Game Resales Microsoft have updated the official Xbox One website with several details regarding the online requirements, used game policies, Kinect functionality and more. These details come after a batch of contradictory statements by Microsoft regarding these issues that left many dazed…

Xbox one and second hand games: what’s the big deal?

Xbox One and Second Hand Games: What’s The Big Deal?

E3 is only one week away and that means one thing: More PS4 and Xbox One details. Or at least, one would hope that more details are on the way. But judging by Microsoft’s contradictory statements and Sony’s radio silence, it’s truly difficult to predict whether we’ll learn more about the consoles themselves or if…

Comic review: earth 2 annual #1

Comic Review: Earth 2 Annual #1

Earth 2 Annual #1 is one of four jumbo sized, $4.99 comic books released by DC this month. Unlike the other three DC annuals, however, Earth 2 Annual #1 takes place in its own separate world. No super hero comic book continuity would be complete without confusing alternate realities. Despite DC’s drastic attempt to consolidate…

Comic Review: Avengers #12

Thor, Iron Man, Spider-Man and the rest of the Avengers are back in Avengers #12, and this time they’re learning to appreciate the hardships of parenthood…? Not only that, but they’re hanging out in a prehistoric jungle inhabited by dinosaurs. As usual, comic book writer Jonathan Hickman has brought the worlds of sci-fi and super-heroes…

Preview: deadpool the game

Preview: Deadpool the Game

Comic fans have been waiting patiently for the arrival of Activision’s Deadpool later this year. Luckily for me, I was able to have a go on the first public demo of Deadpool for Xbox 360 at MCM London Comic Con. Marvel’s merc-with-a-mouth may have only had a brief appearance outside of his comics in X-Men…

Comic review atomic robo / bodie troll

Comic Review Atomic Robo / Bodie Troll

It’s an unfortunate truth that the majority of the comic book medium is dominated by Marvel and DC. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with either company, their presence in the comic book industry, pop culture and beyond often overshadows the efforts of smaller comic book publishers. Free Comic Book Day, which we have focused on…

Comic review: deadpool killustrated #4

Comic Review: Deadpool Killustrated #4

Deadpool Killustrated poses some interesting questions. How do you defeat the un-defeatble? How do you beat super hero comic book characters that always win? And how can an indestructible villain die? The merc with a mouth Deadpool has got a pretty nifty idea of how to answer all three. Find out how in Geek Insider’s…

Geek insider’s very best video game movies

Geek Insider’s Very Best Video Game Movies

Video game movies have a reputation for being poorly adapted, poorly made and poorly cast abominations that solely exist to empty the pockets of avid gaming fans. Fellow Geek Insider writer Mohseen Lala highlighted the seedy underworld of video game movie adaptations in his article “The Absolute Worst Video Game Movies Ever Made”. But there…

Halo 4 – what went wrong?

Halo 4 – What Went Wrong?

Halo 4 had a lot to live up to. The decade-long partnership between Halo developer Bungie and Xbox One manufacturer Microsoft had finally come to an end in 2010. It was now up to in-house developer 343 Industries (343i) to take up the reigns and deliver the next exciting chapter in the Halo series. While…